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Laser Post Treatment Instructions
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Ways to Speed Healing:
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Apply a thin layer of Aquaphor Healing Ointment or plain Vaseline to treated area.
o Always thoroughly wash hands before touching treated area.
o Re-apply frequently as needed to maintain a continuous layer on your skin.
Soak the treated skin with a plain white vinegar solution at least 4 to 8 times each day.
o You can’t soak too much. Soaking reduces redness and speeds healing!
Do not pick, rub, scrub or irritate your skin while it is healing.
How to Soak:
Dip a clean, soft, cloth into vinegar solution and place the wet cloth against your
skin, gently pressing to ensure the vinegar solution wets the skin. Rinse and repeat
for 10 to 15 minutes.
 Most of the ointment should come off during the soak (do NOT rub).
o Solution:
 1 teaspoon of plain white vinegar to 2 cups of water.
 Solution may be mixed up ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator.
o Apply a thin layer of ointment to the treated area immediately after soaking. If
the skin gets dry or scabs appear, you need to soak more often and apply
more ointment.
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2 Cups of
Water
Soak
1 Teaspoon of
White Vinegar
DO NOT:
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Do not put ANY other creams, ointments or products of any kind on
the treated area until your care provider indicates it is ok to do so.
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Do not let your skin come in contact with detergents, fabric softeners
or dryer sheets. Fabrics that have been treated with these products
may irritate your skin.
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Do not pick, rub, scrub or irritate your skin in any way while it is healing.
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Do not expose the treated area to the sun (even on cloudy days).
 Remember, UVA passes through house and car windows.
 UVA exposure can cause skin to darken.
D0705 Rev B
September 2008
What to Expect:
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Oozing may occur for the first 24 hours. You may notice small red/brown spots on your
skin which may turn darker, but will disappear as the skin begins to heal.
o You may wish to protect your pillow the first night following treatment with an old,
clean pillow case.
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Swelling may occur and usually resolves in 2-4 days.
o Sleeping on 2 pillows with your head elevated is helpful.
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Redness is a normal and expected reaction and will resolve with time.
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It is normal for skin to feel “sunburned” and/or tight.
General Instructions:
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Avoid touching the treated area unless necessary (vinegar soaks). Do not pick the
treated area but allow skin to heal on its own.
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You may shower, but keep soaps and hair products from coming in contact with the
treated area.
o Do a vinegar soak after the shower, followed by ointment.
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If you experience itching, an over the counter antihistamine such as Benadryl
(diphenhydramine) may be helpful.
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Ibuprofen or acetaminophen may be used if needed.
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After stopping the ointment, use ONLY a clinician recommended moisturizer for at least
one week. Examples are:
o Vanicream
o Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream (this is more gentle than Cetaphil lotion)
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Make-up may be worn after the majority of treated skin has healed, usually within 4 to 7
days.
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It is very important to use sunscreen with a SPF of 20 or greater when your clinician
says your skin is ready.
o This helps prevent post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (darker areas).
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Please call the office_______________________ if you experience intense pain,
drainage, severe redness or fever, increased itching, the appearance of a cold sore,
blister or a tingling sensation, or if at any time you feel that you are not healing normally.
D0705 Rev B
September 2008